Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautiful Justine after she becomes the target of a ninja clan. When Scott finds out that his ruthless arch-nemesis, McCarn , is involved with the stealthy and dangerous criminals, he is eager to settle old scores. Soon Scott is facing off against McCarn and the entire ninja horde in an effort to take them all down.
The Octagon has generally received mixed reviews.
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The Octagon was released in 1980 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 89 reviews, giving The Octagon (1980) an average rating of 44%.
Overall, film critics prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 70%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a lower average score of 57%. Professional critics were more impressed with The Octagon than amateur reviewers were.
With a score of 44%, The Octagon is below the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1980, which stands at 58%.
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